Sheet metal edge forming

ghost

ghost

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 25, 2006
Location
Hartsville/Camden,SC
Doing some research on a project I'm working on. I need to bend or rollover the edge of sheet metal. I don't have the room for a big break or even a small one. Anyone know of an easy way to do this? Or a tool that makes it easy? I thought about rollers like a bead roller but don't know anything about them. Oh yea cheap is the key here for this.
 
gauge ? car metal?

a pair of flat bill pliers

a square 3/4 steel plates about 3 x 3 and a carpenters hammer

bout as cheap as it gets but I tuck and rolled xj fenders barely breaking the paint if work slow with essentially the same tools

out side that a couple flat bars or angles clamped over the metal and a good pipe wrench for leverage (double the bars on the bend edge, and clamp the rest stable to a work table with another bar)

bend as far as possible finish with BFH

thicker stuff score with cut off rock and fold away from score line
 
next option get a chunk of good hardwood or high grade plywood

a steel bar works too

clamp edge with over hang of desired flange

hammer and cold work metal to fold over the supplied bar or wood as a forming buck

works great for complex dishes and radius shapes if work slow and move the metal a little at a time
 
Roof metal for this and other small projects. Ideally was looking for something to roll the sharp edge.
91F51063-0916-4FF9-819F-C69EF9B48D97.jpeg
 
My father in law uses one of these to turn up the edge of field cut panels on roofs. Works great
www.malcoproducts.com

3-Station Edge Roller ER3 - Malco Tools

Exclusive 3-station roller design ensures a uniform bend along entire length of material. The simplicity and time saving capabilities for the job at hand, make this a must have metal roofing tool!
www.malcoproducts.com www.malcoproducts.com
 
Back
Top